Shunkoin Temple Today is a blog page of Shunkoin Temple. This page provides you Zen mindfulness schedule and the information about the temple guesthouse, Buddhist style wedding service,tea ceremony class,and Japanese style hospitality class (for corporations and business schools). All services are provided in English and Japanese. We promote the marriage equality in Japan. For detailed information visit http://www.shunkoin.com

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Saturday, July 23, 2016

Schedule of Zen Mindfulness Class in English from July 24th to September 10th, 2016

Learn how to adapt Zen Buddhist philosophy (understand the true meaning of "no mind" ) and meditation
(mindfulness) and how to improve your EQ (self-awareness, self-control,
social awareness, social management, attention, and outlook) with
neuroscience and psychology. It is important for your future outcomes to
improve your EQ (emotional intelligence). Also, learn the main
philosophy of Japanese style hospitality,Omotenashi, with a cup of tea.

Imagine the good you could do for yourself and others by learning and practicing Zen mindfulness.

The fee is 2,500 yen/person for the meditation class and tour (with maccha green tea and Japanese stweets)

*This temple is a private temple. We are open for scheduled meditation classes and staying guests at our guest house only to keep the calm atmosphere for our visitors for Zen meditation class and staying guests.July 24th (Sun)9:00 - 10:00 in English (no reservation required)

Our
Zen meditation class (including Dharma talk and temple tour) is offered
according to the schedule above. Each class is 90 minutes and lead in
English by the deputy head priest, Rev. Taka Kawakami. He explains how
to incorporate Zen Buddhist philosophy and meditation into your everyday
life by using religious, philosophical, and neuroscientific concepts.

1. 10 minutes instruction of Zen Buddhism and meditation
2. one 20-minute meditation and one 5- minute meditation sessions
3. explanation of gardens and screen paintings at the temple

However, please make the reservation to attend our 11:00 - 12:30 and 14:00 - 15:30 class at least 5 days in advance. Also, our 11:00 -12:30 class and 14:00 - 15:30 class is a private tour for a group of more than 10 people.

The Fee: 2,500 yen/person

Also, we offer private tours for special requests. Please contact us for more details.

Now, our new temple lodging facility is available. We just opened our new facility on December 10th, 2012.

There are atatami flooring, own shower room and toilet. Each room can have 2- 3 Japanese futons. Linens and towels are provided.

Shunkoin
Temple is also located near the three UNESCO's World Heritage Sites,
Kinkakuji Temple (the Golden Pavilion), Ryoanji Temple, and Ninnaji
Temple.

We
have started taking individual reservations for July,
August, September, October< and November, 2016. For the group reservation (more than 10
people or
university group), please contact us.

New Prices are;

Single person use: 6,520 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax

Two people: 5,520 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax

Three people: 5,020 yen/person/night + 8 % sales tax

Student discount: 500 yen/person off for each night (except 3/20 -
5/10, 10/1- 11/30, and 12/25 - 1/5) if you show us your student ID at
your check-in

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Shunkoin Temple Lodging

Our guest house facility has eight private rooms with own shower rooms and toilets and one common kitchen and living room. The each guest room can accommodate 2 - 3 guests and has a traditional tatami floor and a wall-bult-in AC/heater. For our staying-guests, free WiFi, rental bicycles, and complimentary Japanese green tea and coffee are available.

Zen Meditation Class

Our meditation class focuses on leaning how to adapt Zen philosophy and meditation (mindfulness) into your life style. We talk about the traditional Zen pholosophy and the influence of meditation (mindfulness) with neuroscience and psychology.

Buddhist Style Wedding Service

Buddhist style wedding services are availale in English and Japanese at Shunkoin Temple. We welcome all couple regardless of their faith and sexual orientation.

Japanese Style Hospitality (Omotenashi)Class for Corporations and Business School

Our Japanese style hospitality classes are design for corporations and business schools to learn about the Japanese style hospitality (omotenashi) by learnig Japanese tea ceremony. You can learn how to use the tea ceremony's main teaching "Ichigo Ichoe ( you have only one chance to create personal connection with your guests in your life) and no-subjectivity in your business..